I’m a dog person. Always have been, always will be. But despite that, three months ago I happened into a pet store and promptly fell head over heels in love with a hamster. Not an ordinary hamster, mind you, but a Princess Hamster—Stella. I’ve learned a great deal... read more

It turns out that all those years spent whiling away the summer watching Family Guy with my son did more for me than merely tickling my funny bone—they also improved my vocabulary, giving me a competitive edge at... read more

How is it that we as a society are not outraged at the inequality of rights for fathers? Yesterday, I read about the tragic case of Baby Veronica, a recent and publicized example of the appalling state of fathers’ rights in this country. Sadly, Dusten Brown’s story is... read more

How is it that we as a society are not outraged at the inequality of rights for fathers? Yesterday, I read about the tragic case of Baby Veronica, a recent and publicized example of the appalling state of fathers’ rights in this country. Sadly, Dusten Brown’s story is... read more

The other morning while sipping coffee and mindlessly surfing the internet (basically procrastinating on leaving for work), I stumbled upon this catchy Yahoo headline: Single men only wash their bed sheets four times a year, study says My first thought was –... read more

Why is it that patience is considered a virtue, but procrastination is not? I believe it’s nothing short of a conspiracy – a conspiracy against joy! Think about it: Patience – the act of waiting for fun, enjoyable and pleasant things Procrastination... read more

I love jiu jitsu. But sometimes I hate it too. Jiu jitsu forces me to see myself for who I really am – all of me – the good, the mediocre, and yes, the ugly. I’ve always thought of myself as a nice and generally humble person. And I think for the most part I am.... read more

I’m a to-do list kind of gal. Every night, I sit down and write out a to-do list with all the things I think I should do the next day. But my to-do list has a down side. Somewhere along the way, the idea of having a blank to-do list, of setting aside a day for the... read more

Every year, sometime in October, when it’s dark, dreary and rainy, there comes a day when I wake up and lament that I’d failed to take advantage of the all the precious, sunny, warm summer days at my disposal. This year, I vowed that that was not going to happen and... read more

I dream about a woman. I have visions of the person she will one day become. The life she will look back upon. The stories she will tell her grandchildren. That woman is me – the me I want to be. The one who is on a journey towards becoming the person I’d like... read more